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Key Dates
Please note the following dates for your diary.
5-Aug-25
Online Entries Open!
You're invited to attend the launch event at Smoke Ashburton for an evening of drinks and nibbles and to learn more about the entry process for ANZ Business of The Year Awards 2026.
31-Oct-25
Online Entries Close
Please allow adequate time to complete and submit your application. A separate application is required for each category
20-Feb-26
Awards Gala Dinner Event
The 2026 ANZ Business of The Year Awards event will be hosted at the Ashburton Aviation Museum superhanger on Friday 20th February 2026.
Our Category Partners 2026
Welcome to our partners for ANZ Business of The Year 2026
The ANZ Business of The Year Awards for the Ashburton District endeavour to celebrate excellence and give our high achieving businesses a pat on the back for their creativity and passion.
Our Categories
The award categories have been expanded for 2026, following feedback from the 109 entrants in the 2026 awards.
Category winners and a supreme winner will be announced at the gala dinner on Friday 20th February 2026, at the aviation museum’s huge superhangar.
The awards will acknowledge this sector diversity, with several categories on offer including Supreme Business Excellence and Future Business Leader, and nominations will be open to all businesses of any size within the Ashburton District.
Service Partners
Thanks to our event service partners for their support
